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2003–2019 · 17 model years

Cadillac CTS recalls & problems by year

61 recalls and 2,219 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2003313 complaints
Most recalls20146 recalls
Crashes reported187in owner complaints
Injuries reported1546 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01002003004002003: 313 complaints, 4 recalls2004: 224 complaints, 6 recalls2005: 277 complaints, 6 recalls2006: 269 complaints, 6 recalls2007: 217 complaints, 6 recalls2008: 175 complaints, 2 recalls2009: 167 complaints, 5 recalls2010: 67 complaints, 3 recalls2011: 101 complaints, 2 recalls2012: 65 complaints, 2 recalls2013: 73 complaints, 2 recalls2014: 146 complaints, 6 recalls2015: 49 complaints, 3 recalls2016: 31 complaints, 4 recalls2017: 27 complaints, 2 recalls2018: 8 complaints, 2 recalls2019: 10 complaints, 0 recalls200320052007200920112013201520172019
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2019 CTS5★19–25 mpg0100000
2018 CTS5★19–25 mpg281000
2017 CTS5★18–25 mpg2271000
2016 CTS5★19–25 mpg4310110
2015 CTS5★14–24 mpg3492200
2014 CTS5★14–23 mpg61464050
2013 CTS5★14–21 mpg27310080
2012 CTS5★14–21 mpg2656080
2011 CTS—14–21 mpg210111360
2010 CTS—19–22 mpg3672150
2009 CTS—19–21 mpg516710073
2008 CTS—19–21 mpg217512370
2007 CTS—18–19 mpg6217266170
2006 CTS—18–19 mpg6269232131
2005 CTS—18–19 mpg6277254312
2004 CTS—19 mpg6224251250
2003 CTS—19 mpg43132912210

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Power train481
  • Air bags394
  • Electrical system387
  • Engine236
  • Service brakes195
  • Steering163
  • Unknown or other119
  • Suspension119